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Pelahatchie Elementary

Q: Is Pelahatchie Elementary a good school?

Pelahatchie Elementary ranks 174 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pelahatchie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, with 399 students enrolled. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pelahatchie Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of many nearby schools in the Rankin County district, its test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams also lag behind both the Rankin County district and the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025 projected scores, Pelahatchie Elementary is 8-20 percentage points behind the Rankin County district in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Additionally, Pelahatchie Elementary has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 69.67% to 99.26% over the past few years, much higher than the rates at many nearby Rankin County schools.

When comparing Pelahatchie Elementary to other elementary schools in the Rankin County district, it consistently underperforms on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Schools like Puckett Elementary, Pisgah Elementary, Northshore Elementary, and Oakdale Elementary all outperform Pelahatchie on these measures. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism and providing additional academic support for economically disadvantaged students could be crucial for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at Pelahatchie Elementary.

385

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,220

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213-B Brooks St.
Pelahatchie, MS 39145

(601) 854-8060

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Pelahatchie Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pelahatchie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2019 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2019) to 55th (2025)

!Near the bottom of Rankin County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg53%

174^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Rankin County School District

22^nd of 130Rankin County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	174 of 383	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	181 of 390	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	160 of 377	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	150 of 382	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	158 of 381	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	146 of 397	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	159 of 404	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	186 of 406	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.7	202 of 394	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.5	276 of 402	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.3	320 of 394	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.6	249 of 408	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.5	308 of 414	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	293 of 418	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	248 of 403	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.3	207 of 392	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	203 of 394	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science68%~ state avg

Mathematics58%+5 vs state

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Pelahatchie Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pelahatchie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	213-B Brooks St.	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8060	385	31	12.5	70.6%	259 (67.3%)	75 (19.5%)	23 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	54.8	174^th of 383 public elementary schools	54.6%		54.4	181^st of 390 public elementary schools	53.6%	7	58.3	46.3	34.1	38.7	56.3	56.6	54.5	63.7	68.2	$12,220
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	265 E Second Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8529	686	38	18.2	99.6%	212 (30.9%)	168 (24.5%)	263 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	31.2	271^st of 383 public elementary schools	29.2%		12.8	354^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.2%	83	34.2	36.0			58.0	32.1				$8,990
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	566	38	14.8	37.1%	320 (56.5%)	183 (32.3%)	25 (4.4%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	89.9	26^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.2%		88.7	28^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.8%	2	70.5	65.0	71.4		86.4	87.6	76.6		83.7	$10,810
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	742	49	15.1	42.3%	394 (53.1%)	254 (34.2%)	35 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)								(n/a)	53.5				49.3					$10,444
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Pkwy	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	539	38	14.1	29.3%	385 (71.4%)	113 (21.0%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	96.6	2^nd of 383 public elementary schools	99.5%		92.6	16^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.9%	14	84.8	82.0	84.0		96.2	91.1	82.4		89.3	$11,243
Brandon Elementary	Public	4-5	125 Overby Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-4706	743	49	15.0	40.6%	436 (58.7%)	225 (30.3%)	30 (4.0%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	87.9	31^st of 383 public elementary schools	91.9%		86	39^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.0%	8		71.2	75.7			70.7	66.5		87.1	$10,688
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Highway 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	491	37	13.3	40.3%	241 (49.1%)	156 (31.8%)	29 (5.9%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	71.6	103^rd of 383 public elementary schools	73.1%		76.7	77^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.3%	26	61.6	72.4	62.4		53.9	85.5	49.4		66.3	$12,617
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Vine Dr	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-0924	477	36	13.2	37.1%	236 (49.5%)	157 (32.9%)	23 (4.8%)	30 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 383 public elementary schools	83.8%		87.5	33^rd of 390 public elementary schools	91.5%	29	56.3	59.2	74.4		65.5	67.2	82.5		84.9	$11,220
Pisgah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Pisgah High Rd.	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	556	37	14.8	44.1%	451 (81.1%)	59 (10.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	85.1	44^th of 383 public elementary schools	88.5%		79.4	64^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.6%	20	71.0	71.4	71.5	59.8	69.7	84.3	52.0	75.3	84.5	$10,702
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Dr	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	798	50	16.0	40.7%	457 (57.3%)	258 (32.3%)	36 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$11,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelahatchie Elementary

Is Pelahatchie Elementary a good school?

Pelahatchie Elementary ranks 174^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelahatchie Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Pelahatchie Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pelahatchie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pelahatchie Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pelahatchie High School

What district is Pelahatchie Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Pelahatchie Elementary?

Students at Pelahatchie Elementary are 67% White, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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